Articles tagged under: California
Farmer Worker Bill Introduced
Published June 24, 2022
California Senator Alex Padilla introduced a bill to extend overtime pay to farmworkers. If passed, the Fairness for Farmworkers Act of 2022 would extend overtime pay to all U.S. farmworkers who were excluded from the Fair Labor Standards Act of…Larson: NDSU Has Unmatched Support
Published January 28, 2022
Debra Larson, the vice president of academic affairs and provost for California State University at Chico, wants to continue North Dakota State University's current momentum. "The commitment by the state, by business and the farming community to the university is…Proposition 12 Put On Hold
Published January 26, 2022
The Sacramento County Superior Court determined the state implemented Proposition 12 without clear rules on how it would be enforced. In 2018, California voters approved this law establishing housing requirements for pigs, egg laying hens and veal calves. That obligation…Biden Names Trevino Chief Ag Negotiator at USTR
Published September 13, 2021
The Biden administration announced a nominee for the Chief Ag Negotiator at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Elaine Trevino. She's currently the President of the Almond Alliance of California. The Biden administration says Trevino understands tariff and nontariff…Prop 12 Case Will Not Be Heard in Supreme Court
Published June 29, 2021
The U.S. Supreme Court will not review California’s Proposition 12, which establishes state animal housing standards. The North American Meat Institute sought the action in the Supreme Court and said it was disappointed its petition was denied. Prop 12 bans…California Court Rules on Glyphosate
Published April 24, 2018
A California Appeals Court has affirmed that Monsanto’s glyphosate pesticide can be listed under Proposition 65. The proposition requires notification and labeling of all chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive harm. Prop 65 also prohibits discharge into drinking waters…